visional

adjective

vi·​sion·​al -nᵊl How to pronounce visional (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or of the nature of a vision
gave a visional interpretation to the biblical episode
2
: based upon or seen in a vision : unreal, imaginary
a visional apparition
visionally
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adverb

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“Visional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visional. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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